Donald Trump Jr. releases email chain on Russian lawyer meeting

by Sinclair Broadcast Group

Donald Trump Jr., left, and Eric Trump, son's of President Donald Trump wait in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, for the announcement of the nominee for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - The president's son released an email chain related to his meeting with a Russian lawyer "in order to be totally transparent."

On Monday, the New York Times reported the emails related to information on Hillary Clinton that could be helpful to the Trump campaign.

The Associated Press reported the thread pertained to information related to purported illegal campaign contributions to the Democratic National Committee.

The four-page document details the exchange with Rob Goldstone - who set up the meeting by request of Emin Agalarov - a Russian pop star connected to the Kremlin; the subject line was "FW: Russia - Clinton - private and confidential."

On June 3, 2016 Goldstone reaches out to inform Trump Jr. about information related to "official documents and information that would incriminate Hillary and her dealings with Russia and would be very useful to your father."

"This is obviously very high level and sensitive information but is part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump," the email continues.

Asking to set up the meeting, Goldstone asks the best way to handle the details.

"Seems we have some time and if it's what you say I love it especially later in the summer," Trump Jr. responded.